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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,192.38, 862,790.80 and 175,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,192.38, 862,790.80 and 175,831.60 is: 263,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,192.38 : 862,790.80 = 175,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,192.38/862,790.80 = 175,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,192.38x = 862,790.80 × 175,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,192.38x = 151,705,886,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,705,886,829.28/575,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,748.08

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